Garbage Rates Set to Increase in Geneva in July

GENEVA, IL -- The cost of garbage collection rates are set to increase starting in July, city officials said. The rates will be adjusted starting on Monday, July 1 as part of the city’s contract with Lakeshore Recycling Systems, according to a news release from the city of Geneva. A refuse sticker will now cost $2.72.

However, Geneva residents who purchased stickers at the previous rate of $2.60 can use their remaining supply without paying the difference, city officials said. Prices for optional garbage cart subscriptions also will increase by less than a dollar per billing cycle, according to the contract.

"Even with the rate adjustments, Geneva residents will continue to pay less for stickers and cart service at the conclusion of the Lakeshore contract in 2023 than they did in spring 2018," according to a news release from the city of Geneva.

Garbage collection the week of July 1 will be pushed back one day later than normal due to the Independence Day holiday.

For more information about Geneva’s refuse and recycling program, including a list of participating retailers selling stickers, visit the city’s website or call the Geneva Public Works Department at 630-232-1501. Residents also can purchase stickers online on the City’s Shop The Geneva Store.